Kelle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,601 in 1964
0 babies were named Kelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKelle first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #3,601.
About the name Kelle
Kelle is a boy name of Gaelic and Hawaiian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Kelle for boys from 1960 to 1992, in 8 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #3,601 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesHawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 boys |
Other spellings of Kelle
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Kelle
What is the origin of the name Kelle?
Kelle has Gaelic, Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Kelle a boy or girl name?
Kelle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kelle?
Kelle is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #3,601 in 1964.